The Portland daily press., 1887-12-14

| the States to which the measure applies,
| who are required to sup,dlvlde their dis
cinets. In each precinct the Circuit Court
| of the United States is to appoint four in
snectors and two poll clerks to make regis
| tration of voters and conduct Congressional
elections. The supervisors are to act as a
canyassing board to receive returns from the
| inspeetors' and ascertain and declare the re-
| suit The supervisors, inspectors and poll
| clerks will be divided equally between the
two principal political parties. The meas
sOStS + msae oafona iFOd Ssssspp s and
| Louisiana. The bill is elaborately drawn,
| and contains minute provisions governing
| the whole matter of registration. and the
conduct of elections, with penalties for cleo
| ton frauds.
Senator Chandler told a reporter today
| that the bill was drawn under that clause In
| the Constitution which provides that the
| times, places and manner OF holding elec
| tions for Representatives in Congrese shall
| be prescribed in each State by the Legisla-
| ture thereof, but that Congress may, by law.
| make or alter such regulations. The said
constitutional power Is ample either to pass
| a general law for all the states, or one appli-
| cable to number of States, or special law
| in respect to any particular State. ut is my
DESIRE" said Mr.. Chandler, ito secure, If
| possible, the passage OF national election
| law in those States, where there
n manifest 1bs tRenabIcau aba avowea s,fgase sup
Louisiana, the Democratic leaders declare
| their intention not to allow the colored peo-
| pie to vote the Republican ticket, and 1t is
also asserted that it is their intention to set
| tie the question without the slightest regard
| to Northern sentiment on the subject. Hence
| think both Northern sentiment and inter-
est should lead to the passage OF laws to lin
| it the suppression of the suffrage to elections
for State officers, and give US Tree suffrage
Mr.. Chandler said the measure did net
cover presidential electors for the reason
that the Constitution gave no authority for
1t. He expressed his belief that the bill, or
a similar one, will pass the Senate, and
hopes it may pass the House.
Reed and Frye.
Mr.. Reed of Maine showed his qualities
as leader yesterday by outgeneraling the
Democrats in the matter of securing the hall
of the House for caucus The Democrats
were little late.
Mr. Frye would have selected the commit
tee on commerce if he had the. choice Of
craftsmanship. The country Will probably
hear something from Mr.. Frye's committee
before the Fiftieth Congress ends.
Lighting Fox Island Thoropghfare.
Congressman Dingley has presented to the
Light House Board, the petition of large
number CT citizens of Knox, Lincoln and
Hancock counties, asking for the location of
light house upon Channel Rock, at the
eastern entrance of Fox Island Thoroughfare.
The Board has referred the request to the
superintendent of the First Light House
Division, who is stationed at Portland, to in
yestigate and report as to the necessity for
the light and the Board will act on the re-
port as soon as received If the report is
favorable, then Congress will be askea to
ltrwl.<
and make the requisite appropriation. I'm
der the regulations, Congress does not take
action on a proposition for light house,
until the Light House Board recommend it.
Crazy Patrick Dugan.
Patrick N. Dugan, the crank who made
his appearance at the opening Of Congress
and attempt to perform the duties of chap
lain by singing the Doxology, was arraigned
in the police court yesterday morning,
charged with obstructing the sidewalk by
trying to hold religious meeting. Dugan
pleaded guilty, and was fined So. He claims
to be citizen of New York. Officer Sutton
testified to the strange action Of the defend
ant, and said he did not think he was fit
man to be at large.
The Judge said that if the defendant had
any disposition to 60 to New York he would
release him.. SIS he disposed to leave the
city?" asked the judge.
Il don't suppose he cares much either way;
he claims to have been sent by the Lord to
travel through the country" answered the
officer.
"I don't suppose the Lord has any objec-
tion to his going to New York" said the
The prisoner was sent back.
The Presidents Appointments.
The President has before him 800 messages
nominating postmasters alone, all of whom
have been appointed during the recess of
Congress and are already in office, which
messages he will send TO the Senate as fast
as he can examine and sign them Other re-
cess nominations sufficient to bring thenum-
Der up to about 600 are expected during the
week. Daily secret sessions are likely to oc-
cur for the purpose of reading and referring
these, and it is possible that some of the
cabinet nominations already sent to the
Senate, but not yet laid before the body.
may be reported for action before the end OF
the week.
Maine Inventors Reward.
The following Maine patents were granted
to-day:
Edward B. Allen, Portland, Furnishing machine.
Ernest A. Harris, Mechanic Falls, machine for
Edward W. Robinson, Portland, head rest.
James H. Tribbetts, rein guard
The Nations Gratitude.
Pensions have been awarded the follow
ing Maine people:
ORIGINAL.
Theresa j., mother of Benz. F. Hines, Wash
burn.
Martin Ridley, Gardiner.
Samuel Robinson, Augusta.
Jas. A. Brown, Exeter
INCREASE.
Horace E. French National Military Home.
Master A. Roberts, Waltham.
Edward Flynn, Calais.
Geo. w. Nash, Centre Montville.
REISSUE.
Samuel w. Jones, Bangor.
Archibald Phinney, Spragues Mills.
Fernando c. Tarr, Lewiston,
Henry w. White, Auburn.
REISSUE AND INCREASE.
BENZ. Blackwood, Robinson.